Zacks Investment ResearchReviews 173

"I loved Zacks Ultimate, but right now in my life, I didn't have time to look into all the information it provided. Most weeks I only have time to look into the two or three stock picks from Zacks Confidential - rarely do I have time to read the entire commentary (I love it when I do have time). I've gotten some good performing stocks from Zacks Confidential such as PARR, which is up +50% in just 4 months, CVGL which doubled in a year, and ON doubled in a year, which is a pick I think I got from Zack's Ultimate (before I canceled it). The stock picks that didn't do so well have only lost a small amount, so that I haven't had any real losers from Zack's. I don't blindly accept all Zack stock picks - I look into them, follow price charts, and get in at my price, but the guidance that Zack's has provided me has been very helpful.

If you can get 30 days of the Ultimate service for $1, do it! I've seen many negative reviews from people who simply didn't know how to turn off auto-renew after trying a trial period. And then they got charged. (Zack's makes this point clear when you sign up. You will be charged if you don't cancel.) It couldn't be easier. Go to "My Account", go to "Orders" and turn off auto-renew. Done. And you can do this the day you buy the trial. You still get your 30 days. They actually allowed me to sign-up for a "30 days at $1" deal four times! Then they told me I'd reached my limit. That gave me four months to look at EVERYTHING. Once you're in, I suggest looking at the various portfolios you can follow. They are actually very transparent. You can see every stock a particular portfolio has bought and sold, and how much money they made or lost on each one. You can even go back and look at results from previous years. (Once you're on a portfolio page, click on "Performance.") Each portfolio is run by a stock analyst, and they each provide regular updates on their portfolios, explaining why they are buying or selling a particular stock. The service isn't cheap. But try the $1 offer and click around. Look at everything. If you come to the site to buy a few random "Strong Buy" stocks here and there, you will fail. There's a lot more to investing than that. But the $1 trials are well worth it. (I did eventually buy into the service. It's only been a couple of months, so I can't say too much. But so far, I am having more success than when I was picking stocks on my own.)

I had no knowledge, I had no patience, I wanted money quickly.
And this is not so.
I need the knowledge that Zacks gives me, the plan and direction that the reports and the information in them give me.

I make a lot of money investing, thinking that this investment is really for extra income, I hope next month I will get more profit, thank myself for always investing so much profit

Research Wizard is a powerful tool for screening and analyzing. And I have been using it successfully for several years. Actually I just broke even in 2022; however, I regard that as a success, considering the performance of the market overall. I had great results in 2019, 2020, and 2021. In Q1 of 2023 I recorded a gain of 7.3%.

Most of my stock prospects come from screens that I have developed myself. However, I also monitor the Zacks services, and when a new Buy recommendation is made I use the Wizard to evaluate it against my personal criteria. I am a very conservative, value-oriented investor. Of course that doesn't work for everyone, but the nice thing about Research Wizard is that it can be tailored to match a personal investment philosophy.

My value-oriented approach does not often produce spectacular short-term gains—no ten baggers. But I have consistently stayed ahead of the market, especially in the down year 2022. In the 4th quarter of 2023 my RW analysis convinced me to take substantial positions in MDC Corp, and that has turned out well. I still hold 2000 shares, but I have cashed out 5000 at better than a +30% gain on shares held for less than nine months."

First and foremost I cannot express how happy I have been ever since I signed up for Zacks, I think almost three years ago. I have had amazing results with Zacks. I especially like Brian Bolan as his growth portfolios have really paid off for me. However, now that we have been going through a bear market I can't imagine not having Zacks extensive portfolios when I signed up with Zacks Ultimate. I still make the final decision on what I am going to do with my money but with the amazing insight and hard work that each manager provides me through Zacks, it continues to help me through the process of managing without losing. I truly enjoy how each portfolio manager shares their opinions ideas and thoughts, and especially how they have the fortitude to commit to what they do. As of last year I have now expanded the Zack family as I enjoy many of the portfolio managers and their commentaries. I use the S&P 500 as the metric. I currently use the following portfolios: Home Run Investor, Stocks Under $10, Zacks Top 10 Stocks, Insider Trader, Large Cap Trader, TAZR, Alternative Energy Innovators, and Healthcare and Technnology Innovators. I like to invest in the Zack Confidential stocks that come out as well. I also, on occasion, use the email from Jerome and the Research Wizard group. Whenever I find a friend who is interested in managing his own money, I have told them about Zacks. I One of my friends started using Zacks and he is also very happy. I will be forever grateful for having Zacks as my way to manage my money.

I have been a customer of Zacks for several years. It has been a good source of information. Definitely love it. Nicholas (Nick) B. Is the expert whom I always go to. He has been a wonderful help. Should you have any questions, I would recommend you contact Nick. He'll have answers for you. The mobile app could be more user friendly, that's true. I've seen a big improvement since I started using it years ago. Look forward to seeing more of it.

Having www.zacks.com a click away on my laptop has enabled me to confidently buy securities with promising upside in the current volatile market. Results on recent buys include:
• 78% increase in value on a technology stock purchased 5 months ago
• 22% increase in value on an oil exploration and production stock purchased 6 weeks ago
• 14% increase on another oil exploration and production stock purchased 5 weeks ago
• 2.8% decline in value on an oil driller purchased 5 weeks ago (they don't all go up!)
• 10% increase in value on an oil and gas pipeline stock purchased 4 weeks ago
Combing Zacks' Best Industries rankings for stocks with high Zacks Ranks and scores for Value, Growth and Momentum has made me a believer in their mantra – "buy the best stocks in the best industries." I find the earnings and technical data Zacks provides on securities and funds very helpful for making purchase and exit decisions. Fees are reasonable and offer more value than competitive services I have used in the past. I highly recommend Zacks to any investor serious about growing wealth.

[Income Investor Editor Bryan Hayes is] doing a great job. [He explains] what trending numbers and issues mean rather than just saying what the numbers are, i. E. "In another positive sign, the VIX Index (-4.56%) fell as stocks rose. It's a step back in the right direction after a move higher earlier in the week. A continued move lower is desirable, and if we can break the earlier low in August, stocks could really pick up steam. Normally, lower volatility and a downward-trending VIX coincide with rising stock prices." A VIX@ -4.56% doesn't mean much to me, but it does now with your explanation. Thanks! Those underlines aren't guess work, that's professional interpretation in my view.

That's what I appreciate. Keep it up!